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Message Builder MAP

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The Message Builder My Action Plan

The Message Builder MAP (My Action Plan) is your guide to reinforcing and remembering what you learned in our Workshop. Each of the 12 (podcast style) audio files and corresponding PDF (read along) are aligned with the topics you learned in class, plus a couple BONUS ones! As you listen and continue your improvement, please look for something you can implement and change in your communication.

Remember... nothing improves until something changes!

 

Kevin Karschnik & Russ Peterson Jr.
Co-Founders of iSpeak / Co-Authors of Corporate Ovations


Don't forget!

Be sure to bookmark this page so you can come back to it quickly. While you can download the PDF read-along files, these audio files will live on this site for you to listen to as many times as needed.

Make it easy on your future self to find the tools for your improvement today!

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Lesson 1:  What's your Purpose? Who is the Audience?

"If you don't know where you're going, you might end up some place else." - Yogi Berra. Listen and follow along on the importance of connecting with your audience with a defined purpose. Learn the simple steps here!

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Purpose-and-Audience-MAP.mp3

Purpose and Audience MB MAP


Lesson 2:  What is your, Six-Word Story?

Get refreshed on a powerful tool to make sure your message is aligned, focused, and easy to follow.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Six-Word-Story-MB-MAP.mp3

Six-Word Story MB MAP


Lesson 3:  Open with Power

Follow along and learn the iSpeak CABA method for opening a presentation. By including these 4 simple ingredients you will capture the audience's attention and give them a reason to listen!

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Open-with-CABA-MB-MAP.mp3

Open with CABA MB MAP


Lesson 4:  Close with Confidence

Learn how to leave them wanting more with the iSpeak MAS formula for closing a presentation. This is not a grand finale, like a fireworks show, but it does provide proper punctuation to wrap up your message.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Close-with-MAS-MB-MAP.mp3

Close with MAS MB MAP


Lesson 5:  Structure and Organization with the Rule of 3 - Method 1

This lesson walks you through one of several several methods to structure the body of your message for the greatest impact with your audience.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Three-Buckets-MB-MAP.mp3

Give it Structure - Three Buckets MB MAP


Lesson 6:  Organize to Focus on Results - Method 2

Adding on to the previous lesson, here is another method to structure and organize your message so your audience will be focused on Results.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Situation-Action-Result-MB-MAP.mp3

Quick Start SAR MB MAP


Lesson 7:  Guide My Brain with What, Why, How - Method 3

The third structure method creates a message that leads your audience's brain and heart in an easy to follow way.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/What-Why-How-MB-MAP.mp3

Quick Start WWH MB MAP


Lesson 8:  Give Your Message Balance - Method 4

This fourth method to structuring your message creates a complete, focused, and balanced approach to your recap or feedback.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Good-Bad-New-MB-MAP.mp3

Quick Start GBN MB MAP


Lesson 9:  9-Minute Powerful Presentations

You don't need 30 minutes or even 60 minutes to give a powerful presentation. You just need to know how to keep their attention!

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/9-Min-Presentation_mixdown.mp3

9-minute presentation MB MAP


Lesson 10:  Bonus Lesson 1 - Colorful Ways to Grab the Audience's Attention

We share with you two ways to add color to your message to keep your audience's attention.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Metaphors-and-Analogies-MB-MAP.mp3

Metaphors and Analogies MB MAP


Lesson 11:  Bonus Lesson 2 - How to Tell Better Stories

In this lesson we offer several tips to consider when incorporating stories into your presentation. These are fundamental techniques you can implement immediately to improve your own stories.

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Corp-Storytelling-MB-MAP.mp3

Corporate Storytelling MB MAP


Lesson 12:  Keep the Improvement Alive!

Not only have you learned, you've reinforced. Now it's time to keep moving forward!

https://ispeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Kaizen-MB-MAP.mp3

Putting it together MB MAP


Thank You!

We hope you enjoyed the Message Builder My Action Plan! Here's how you can stay connected to receive more of our training in the future.

  • iSpeak YouTube Channel
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  • Kevin Karschnik on LinkedIn
  • Russ Peterson Jr. on LinkedIn

 

 

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